Uganda starts pulling out its troops from Somalia after two decades
BBC reported that Uganda has begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia after 20 years of deployment.
BBC reported that Uganda has begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia after 20 years of deployment. The country was the first to send soldiers to the African Union mission that was set up in 2007 to stabilise Somalia. The withdrawal marks the end of a two‑decade presence that began when the AU force was launched. Uganda’s early contribution helped shape the early years of the mission, which has remained in place for more than a decade. The pull‑out signals a shift in Uganda’s foreign‑military engagement in the region, according to the BBC.
Why it matters
The pull‑out ends Uganda’s two‑decade involvement in the African Union force that was created to stabilise Somalia.
Key details
- Location
- Somalia · Africa
- Reported by
- BBC News
- First reported
- Key names
- Uganda, AU
- Section
- World
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